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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.01655 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0047] October 1782 |
| Title | John Lamb to Henry Knox about cannon production |
| Date | 9 October 1782 |
| Author | Lamb, John (1735-1800) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Military document; Correspondence |
| Content Description | Writes, "Agreable to your request, I call'd on Mr. Billings to see what progress he had made in his work - I find that, he has prepared one of the Cannon, and has traced the device - as the border is to be Engraved, it requires much time to prepare the Cannon properly for the reception of the design. - He means to give such part of the gun, as will be exposed to view, when mounted, a very fine polish, which will add greatly to its appearance. He cannot yet determine when he will be able to compleat the work; But promises to undertake nothing else, till they are done. I flatter myself that the manner in which the design will be executed, will meet your approbation." Sends his compliments to Mrs. Knox. See GLC02437.02759 for a document that may be related. The "work" in question may have been engraving of cannon to be presented to the Count de Grasse. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War Revolutionary War General Military History Continental Army Artillery Artisans France Global History and Civics Battle (Siege, Surrender) of Yorktown |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Lamb, John (1735-1800) Knox, Lucy Flucker (1756-1824) |
| Place written | Poughkeepsie, New York |
| Theme | The American Revolution |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |